Moto G vs Moto G Play

Q: What is the difference between Moto G and Moto G play?

Its an LCD screen with a 1600 x 720 HD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. The only difference is that the Moto G Play has slightly smaller bezels, offering an 86 percent screen-to-body ratio compared to the 81 percent rating for the Moto G Pure.

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Which Moto G phone is best in 2022?
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Network	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version	CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - for T-Mobile, AT&T
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA version
4G bands		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 38, 41, 66, 71
		2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 30, 66
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA, LTE

Launch	Announced	2013, November. Released 2013, November	2021, January 08
Status	Discontinued	Available. Released 2021, January 14

Body	Dimensions	129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm (5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 in)	166.6 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.56 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)
Weight	143 g (5.04 oz)	204 g (7.20 oz)
Build		Plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
		Water-repellent coating

Display	Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~65.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~80.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform	OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 610

Memory	Card slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM
	eMMC 4.5	eMMC 5.1

Main Camera	Modules	5 MP, f/2.4, AF	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR	1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Camera	Modules	1.3 MP	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Features		HDR
Video		1080p@30fps

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX	5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	No	No
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	FM radio	Unspecified
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go	USB Type-C 2.0

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging		10W wired
Stand-by
Talk time	Up to 24 h

Misc
Colors	Black (front panel), 7 color options (back panel)	Misty Blue
SAR	1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.79 W/kg (head)
Models	X1032, XT1032, XT1034, XT1028	XT2093-3, XT2093-7, XT2093-DL, XT2093DL
Price	About 130 EUR	$ 159.99

Tests	Display	Contrast ratio: 967:1 (nominal), 2.477 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker	Voice 81dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality	Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -91.4dB
Battery life	54h endurance rating

What is the difference between Moto G and Moto G play?

It's an LCD screen with a 1600 x 720 HD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. The only difference is that the Moto G Play has slightly smaller bezels, offering an 86 percent screen-to-body ratio compared to the 81 percent rating for the Moto G Pure.

Is Moto G play better than Moto G pure?

If the battery life, camera, and connectivity are more important to you, then choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2021). But if the display, software, and design are more of a priority – go for the Motorola G Pure.

Which Moto G phone is best in 2022?

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Which is the best Motorola G Series phone?

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